Kurzgesagt (In a nutshell)

Kurzgesagt (In a nutshell)

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Illustration

Animation

As a full-time illustrator for Kurzgesagt in 2021, I contributed to the creation of content for their immensely popular animated YouTube channel. Kurzgesagt is globally recognized for its visually stunning and educational videos.

As a full-time illustrator for Kurzgesagt in 2021, I contributed to the creation of content for their immensely popular animated YouTube channel. Kurzgesagt is globally recognized for its visually stunning and educational videos.

My responsibilities: Illustrator, Storyboarder

My responsibilities: Illustrator, Storyboarder

Social Media

Animation

You Tube Channel

Illustrations

You Tube Channel

Illustrations

You Tube Channel

Illustrations

I collaborated with talented illustrators and animators at Kurzgesagt, developing content for their YouTube channel. My work focused on storyboarding, designing characters in their signature style, and creating final vector artwork for animation.

I collaborated with talented illustrators and animators at Kurzgesagt, developing content for their YouTube channel. My work focused on storyboarding, designing characters in their signature style, and creating final vector artwork for animation.

I collaborated with talented illustrators and animators at Kurzgesagt, developing content for their YouTube channel. My work focused on storyboarding, designing characters in their signature style, and creating final vector artwork for animation.

Illustration for Animation

Illustration for Animation

Illustration for Animation

What Happens if the Moon Crashes into Earth?

What Happens if the Moon Crashes into Earth?

What Happens if the Moon Crashes into Earth?

The Kurzgesagt video "What Happens if the Moon Crashes into Earth?" explores a hypothetical scenario where the Moon slowly spirals towards Earth instead of maintaining its stable orbit.

The Kurzgesagt video "What Happens if the Moon Crashes into Earth?" explores a hypothetical scenario where the Moon slowly spirals towards Earth instead of maintaining its stable orbit.

The Kurzgesagt video "What Happens if the Moon Crashes into Earth?" explores a hypothetical scenario where the Moon slowly spirals towards Earth instead of maintaining its stable orbit.

My Role: Illustrator, Storyboarder

My Role: Illustrator, Storyboarder

My Role: Illustrator, Storyboarder

Illustration Team: Andrés Alarcón, Manuel Kilger, Malon Wackerbauer

Illustration Team: Andrés Alarcón, Manuel Kilger, Malon Wackerbauer

Illustration Team: Andrés Alarcón, Manuel Kilger, Malon Wackerbauer

Creative Director: Philip Laibacher

Creative Director: Philip Laibacher

Creative Director: Philip Laibacher

Storyboards

Storyboards

Storyboards

I storyboarded these key scenes, translating the script's scientific details into visuals. The main challenge was depicting the escalating, destructive effects of the Moon nearing Earth, requiring me to creatively illustrate complex concepts like gravitational forces and planetary disintegration.

I storyboarded these key scenes, translating the script's scientific details into visuals. The main challenge was depicting the escalating, destructive effects of the Moon nearing Earth, requiring me to creatively illustrate complex concepts like gravitational forces and planetary disintegration.

From Scribble to vector art

From Scribble to vector art

From Scribble to vector art

After several rounds of revisions and validation for the illustrated scenes, my next step was to develop the concepts further and create the final vector artwork in Kurzgesagt's specific style, ready for the animation team.

After several rounds of revisions and validation for the illustrated scenes, my next step was to develop the concepts further and create the final vector artwork in Kurzgesagt's specific style, ready for the animation team.

Curious about the project?

Curious about the project?

Watch the full video on Kurzgesagt's Youtube channel.

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Check the full video

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Illustration for Animation

Illustration for Animation

Illustration for Animation

Change Your Life – One Tiny Step at a Time

Explains that significant personal change comes from consistently implementing tiny, manageable actions. It argues that making new habits incredibly easy to start helps bypass our brain's resistance, gradually building new, effortless routines, thereby prioritizing consistency over intensity for sustainable long-term growth.

My Role: Illustrator, Storyboarder

My Role: Illustrator, Storyboarder

My Role: Illustrator, Storyboarder

Illustration Team: Andrés Alarcón, Manuel Kilger, Michelle
Buhrmann

Illustration Team: Andrés Alarcón, Manuel Kilger, Michelle
Buhrmann

Illustration Team: Andrés Alarcón, Manuel Kilger, Michelle
Buhrmann

Art Director: Manuel Kilger

Art Director: Manuel Kilger

Art Director: Manuel Kilger

Early pitch Concepts

Early pitch Concepts

Early pitch Concepts

I presented these scribble concepts as a visual pitch for the video. They served as a way to clarify how an action plan, powered by triggers, can make adopting new habits less exhaustive. Later I refined the storyboards to match the project's art direction."

Icons design

Icons design

Icons design

For this video, icons were used to explain the steps of a routine, like making carbonara pasta. I was responsible for illustrating this part of the video, which is my favorite!

From Scribble to vector art

From Scribble to vector art

From Scribble to vector art

Here, you can see the evolution from my initial pitch to the final artwork.

Here, you can see the evolution from my initial pitch to the final artwork.

Curious about the project?

Curious about the project?

Watch the full video on Kurzgesagt's Youtube channel.

Check the full video

Check the full video

Check the full video

Illustration for Sponsor

Illustration for Sponsor

Illustration for Sponsor

Skillshare Sponsor Advertising

Snapchat encoureged us to get out of the box and dare to a bolder proposal for these emojis. The 7 emojis to be developed were the following:

Early pitch Concepts

Early pitch Concepts

Early pitch Concepts

I presented these scribble concepts as a visual pitch for the video. They served as a way to clarify how an action plan, powered by triggers, can make adopting new habits less exhaustive. Later I refined the storyboards to match the project's art direction."